Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire. Gabhaim buíochas leis an Seanadóir Gavan agus le Le Chéile don Sábháilteacht, atá lonnaithe i Luimneach, as an Bhille seo a chur le chéile dúinn. I do not have a great deal more to say beyond what my colleagues arguing for this Bill have had to say thus far. They have made a compelling case and some have reflected on their own personal experiences. I am very conscious of that. I thank them for sharing those experiences and stories because it gets to the real crux of why this legislation…

Following in the same vein as Senator McDowell's contribution, I wish to raise an issue that pertains to transport, joined-up thinking and co-ordination, which has been raised with me several times. I beg the Leader's indulgence because I do not know how we resolve it but it is becoming an issue that needs to be addressed. We are all very happy to see some degree of a return to normality and that is manifest in some big, important events. On Thursday evening, the Ireland soccer squad will take on Portugal in what I…

Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit. Táim sásta go bhfuil an seal agam cúpla focal a rá le linn na díospóireachta seo anocht. The Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Act 2009 provided for fundamental reform and modernisation of land law and conveyancing law in this State. At the time, the measures were broadly welcomed. The 2009 Act was a combination of years of work by the LRC and the Department of Justice, Equality and Reform. It repealed many old statutes, some of them as has been said from the Middle Ages. An area t…

I condemn last night’s violence on the streets of Belfast. It followed an illegal protest purporting to be against the protocol. People have a right to protest. They have a right to peaceful protest in opposition to political events of the day, and I and, I am sure, colleagues will defend that right fully. Of course, this protest did not take place at the headquarters of the DUP, it did not take place at the Northern Ireland Office, it did not take place at No. 10 Downing Street; it took place at an interface. I wo…

Hear, hear. Well said.

Indeed.

I thank the Leader.

I second the amendment.

I second the amendment.

I second the amendment.

I second the amendment.

I second the amendment.

I second the amendment.

I second the amendment.

I second the amendment.

Hear, hear.

Gabhaim buíochas, a Chathaoirligh Gníomhaigh. Ba mhaith liom ar dtús báire fáilte a chur roimh an Aire Stáit don díospóireacht. The Minister of State is welcome to the House for the debate. I have listened intently thus far. I have a Second Stage speech, which is primarily technical in nature. I suppose I can sum it up by saying that much like my Sinn Féin colleagues in the Dáil, we support this important legislation and will work with the Minister of State and our colleagues as it progresses through this House to …

Tá mé píosa mall as beannachtaí breithlae a sheoladh le TG4 a bhí 25 bliain ar an saol ag an deireadh seachtaine. The leader may have seen at the weekend Oíche Shamhna marked the 25th birthday of TG4, one of our greatest cultural, entertainment and information outlets in Ireland and globally, given the new media that exists. It is available to and taken up by a global audience. TG4 reflects the best of us. It shows our rich cultural heritage and history, but also the vibrancy and dynamism of the Irish language comm…

I join colleagues in thanking those who are making the arrangements for today's service for the late Sir David Amess. Unfortunately, I will not be able to attend but I take this opportunity to put on record my sympathies to his family after the tragic and unbelievable events last week. I also endorse the remarks of Senator Kyne on the Passport Office. Any opportunity we have to engage and convey our experience of what we are dealing with is a welcome one. It is to be hoped it will assist the valiant efforts of staf…

That is a good point. Hear, hear.